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tblue37

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38. I have pernicious anemia, so I have to get a monthly B12 shot. I have always

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 11:42 AM

Oct 2014

had to have a new paper scrip ach month for my pain meds (for other conditions). When I call to schedule my appontment for my shot (so the nurse will have it ready and I will be able to pop in and out in just a couple of minutes), I also have them get my scrips ready so I can pick them up at the same time. That way I don't have to drive the 20-minutes in each direction twice each month.

I don't see a doctor for the shot or for the scrps. The nurse gives me the shot, and the nurse has the doctor prepare the scrips in advance. I do see the doctor for an annual well-woman eexam, and we discuss my scrips at that time, to see if I need an adjustment. If I see the doctor during the year for any other reason, we also discuss my pain meds then, as well. I have always requested decreased dosages, even against the doctor's advice, so my doctor doesn't consider me a risk for abusing them.

IOW, my doctor has been providing a month-by-month paper scrip all along, so this change won't change anything for me, unless it somehow forces my doctor to see me in person each time he writes my monthly scrips for pick-up when I come in for my shot each month. I don't think that is part of the new requirements, is it?

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did you know that Many prescriptions have changed the way you get them starting today? [View all] demtenjeep Oct 2014 OP

This one way covers all is Wrong on riversedge Oct 2014 #1

I wonder what the TRUTH is on how many yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #2

I will be seeing my doc twice a month and my Gi doc once a month demtenjeep Oct 2014 #3

it has just made it twice as hard and more of a process for those that are actually SICK demtenjeep Oct 2014 #4

yep; it's just more nanny-state war-on-drugs bull excrement. won't help anybody TheFrenchRazor Oct 2014 #16

Prescription opioids kill more Americans than illegal drugs Recursion Oct 2014 #14

i suspect that pain meds help more people than they kill. nnt TheFrenchRazor Oct 2014 #17

Could well be; I have no idea. We should really get some numbers on this. Recursion Oct 2014 #18

You're a very lucky person to have the luxury to be ambivalent. catbyte Oct 2014 #20

Recursion UglyGreed Oct 2014 #27

Oh BTW the 4% UglyGreed Oct 2014 #31

Those who do not have levels of pain With whom Oct 2014 #34

I'm sorry, but the biggest issue with prescription drug abuse... Chan790 Oct 2014 #30

Fighting euphoria is more important than relieving pain. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #5

fortuantely for me, for my GI doc's medicine, I call in the morning...stop by the office to pick up demtenjeep Oct 2014 #6

Fuck me running. I can see I'll be taking my best friend's mom to the doctor a lot more often. n/t winter is coming Oct 2014 #7

been that way here in NY for years now. In 2005 i had dental surgery and the Dr sent me home with 5 dionysus Oct 2014 #8

You shouldn't need a refill for dental surgery frazzled Oct 2014 #10

i got a bone infection in my jaw after the surgery; he had to scrape my jaw bone with a chisel. the dionysus Oct 2014 #11

I am Delphinus Oct 2014 #19

oh, thank you. thatwas in 2005, the back in jury was 2009.. thankfully, all better! dionysus Oct 2014 #26

"Potential addiction is way worse than the pain." really? you can make that decision TheFrenchRazor Oct 2014 #15

I hope you NEVER experience chronic pain, frazzled. You would change your catbyte Oct 2014 #22

I disagree cali Oct 2014 #23

To say nothing of the hassle when the office staff screws up the prescription, as frequently happens spooky3 Oct 2014 #9

Interesting, didn't know that gopiscrap Oct 2014 #12

What concerns me is that it applies to cough medicines LeftInTX Oct 2014 #13

You can have your doc mail the 'scrip to the pharmacy cali Oct 2014 #21

I don't think you will actually have to SEE the doctor. wildeyed Oct 2014 #24

Jesus is coming. Loook busy. n/t kickysnana Oct 2014 #25

This is truly madness. With whom Oct 2014 #28

I don't think it requires you to see the doctor. JNelson6563 Oct 2014 #29

On the schedule II meds a urine analysis is required at VA facilities. With whom Oct 2014 #33

Scheduled tests a month in advance are useless. JNelson6563 Oct 2014 #36

You are spot on. With whom Oct 2014 #39

Just got off the phone with VA sorefeet Oct 2014 #32

Must be UglyGreed Oct 2014 #35

I'll be on some kind of watch list shortly. My dog lives on Tramadol. Coventina Oct 2014 #37

I have pernicious anemia, so I have to get a monthly B12 shot. I have always tblue37 Oct 2014 #38